Window Cleaning Kit

ABSTRACT

A window cleaning kit for cleaning elevated windows includes a pole, which is tubular, and a pump module. The pump module comprises a reservoir that is configured to position a respective solution. A hose is selectively couplable to a lower end of the pole and the pump module and is positioned to fluidically couple the pole to the reservoir. A scrubber and a spray head are selectively couplable to an upper end of the pole. The pump module is configured to selectively pump the respective fluid positioned in the reservoir through the hose and the pole to the scrubber and the spray head. The scrubber is configured to scrub a window and the spray head is configured to spray the window.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION (1) Field of the Invention (2) Descriptionof Related Art Including Information Disclosed Under 37 CFR 1.97 and1.98

The disclosure and prior art relate to cleaning kits and moreparticularly pertains to a new cleaning kit for cleaning elevatedwindows.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

An embodiment of the disclosure meets the needs presented above bygenerally comprising a pole, which is tubular, and a pump module. Thepump module comprises a reservoir that is configured to position arespective solution. A hose is selectively couplable to a lower end ofthe pole and the pump module and is positioned to fluidically couple thepole to the reservoir. A scrubber and a spray head are selectivelycouplable to an upper end of the pole. The pump module is configured toselectively pump the respective fluid positioned in the reservoirthrough the hose and the pole to the scrubber and the spray head. Thescrubber is configured to scrub a window and the spray head isconfigured to spray the window.

There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more importantfeatures of the disclosure in order that the detailed descriptionthereof that follows may be better understood, and in order that thepresent contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There areadditional features of the disclosure that will be described hereinafterand which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto.

The objects of the disclosure, along with the various features ofnovelty which characterize the disclosure, are pointed out withparticularity in the claims annexed to and forming a part of thisdisclosure.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING(S)

The disclosure will be better understood and objects other than thoseset forth above will become apparent when consideration is given to thefollowing detailed description thereof. Such description makes referenceto the annexed drawings wherein:

FIG. 1 is an isometric perspective view of a window cleaning kitaccording to an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 2 is a front view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 3 is a rear view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 4 is a side view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 5 is a top view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

With reference now to the drawings, and in particular to FIGS. 1 through5 thereof, a new cleaning kit embodying the principles and concepts ofan embodiment of the disclosure and generally designated by thereference numeral 10 will be described.

As best illustrated in FIGS. 1 through 5, the window cleaning kit 10generally comprises a pole 12, which is tubular, and a pump module 14.The pole 12 is externally threaded adjacent to an upper end 16 and alower end 18 of the pole 12. The pole 12 comprises a plurality of nestedsections 20 so that the pole 12 is selectively extensible. The pluralityof nested sections 20 comprises an upper section 22 and a lower section24, as shown in FIG. 2.

The pump module 14 comprises a reservoir 26 that is configured toposition a respective solution, such as a soap solution and water. Ahose 28 is selectively couplable to a lower end 18 of the pole 12 andthe pump module 14 and is positioned to fluidically couple the pole 12to the reservoir 26. A scrubber 30 and a spray head 32 are selectivelycouplable to an upper end 16 of the pole 12. The pump module 14 isconfigured to selectively pump the respective fluid that is positionedin the reservoir 26 through the hose 28 and the pole 12 to the scrubber30 and the spray head 32. The scrubber 30 is configured to scrub awindow and the spray head 32 is configured to spray the window.

A pair of female hose couplers 34 is coupled singly to opposingendpoints 36 of the hose 28. The female hose couplers 34 arecomplementary to the lower end 18 of the pole 12 and a pipe 38 that iscoupled to and extends from the pump module 14. Each female hose coupler34 is positioned to selectively couple to one of the lower end 18 of thepole 12 and the pipe 38 to fluidically couple the pole 12 to thereservoir 26. A cap 40, which is complementary to the pipe 38, ispositioned to selectively couple to the pipe 38 to close the pipe 38.

The scrubber 30 comprises a housing 42 that defines an interior space44. A tube 46 is coupled to and extends from a bottom 48 of the housing42. The tube 46 is positioned equally distant from opposing ends 50 ofthe housing 42. The tube 46 is internally threaded distal from thehousing 42 so that the tube 46 is positioned to threadedly couple to theupper end 16 of the pole 12 to fluidically couple the pole 12 to theinterior space 44.

A plurality of holes 52 is positioned in a face 54 of the housing 42. Aplurality of bristles 56 is coupled to and extends from the face 54 ofthe housing 42. The pump module 14 is configured to pump the respectivefluid that is positioned in the reservoir 26 through the hose 28 and thepole 12 to the housing 42, where the respective fluid exits the holes 52onto the bristles 56 and the window. The housing 42 is motivated acrossthe window by the user moving the pole 12 so that the bristles 56 scrubthe window to remove debris.

The kit 10 also comprises a plurality of containers 58. Each container58 is configured to store a respective fluid. Each container 58 has alid 60 that positioned to selectively close an opening 62 that ispositioned in a top 64 of the container 58. Each container 58 comprisesa handle 66 that is configured to be grasped in a hand of a user to liftthe container 58. The plurality of containers 58 comprises twocontainers 58, as shown in FIG. 2.

The kit 10 also comprises a bucket 68 that is positioned to stow thepole 12, the pump module 14, the hose 28, the scrubber 30, the sprayhead 32, and the plurality of containers 58, as shown in FIG. 5. Thebucket 68 is substantially rectangularly box shaped.

Each of a pair of first bars 70 is pivotally coupled to a respectiveopposing side face 72 of the bucket 68 proximate to an upper face 74 ofthe bucket 68. A second bar 76 is coupled to and extends between thefirst bars 70 distal from the bucket 68. The second bar 76 is configuredto be grasped in the hand of the user to lift the bucket 68.

In a typical example of use, the reservoir 26 is filled with the soapsolution from a respective container 58. The spray head 32 is coupled tothe pole 12, positioning the pump module 14 to pump the soap solutionthrough the spray head 32 onto the window. The pole 12 can be extendedso that the spray head 32 reaches an elevated window. The scrubber 30then is attached to the pole 12 and is used to scrub the window.Additional soap solution may be applied to the window during scrubbing.The spray head 32 is again coupled to the pole 12. Water, preferablydeionized or distilled, is added to the reservoir 26 from a respectivecontainer 58, positioning the pump module 14 to pump the water throughthe spray head 32 to rinse the window. Alternatively, the initialapplication of the soap solution may be through the scrubber 30.

With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized thatthe optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of an embodimentenabled by the disclosure, to include variations in size, materials,shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, aredeemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and allequivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings anddescribed in the specification are intended to be encompassed by anembodiment of the disclosure.

Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of theprinciples of the disclosure. Further, since numerous modifications andchanges will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is notdesired to limit the disclosure to the exact construction and operationshown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications andequivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of thedisclosure. In this patent document, the word “comprising” is used inits non-limiting sense to mean that items following the word areincluded, but items not specifically mentioned are not excluded. Areference to an element by the indefinite article “a” does not excludethe possibility that more than one of the elements is present, unlessthe context clearly requires that there be only one of the elements.

1. A window cleaning kit comprising: a pole, the pole being tubular; apump module comprising a reservoir wherein the reservoir is configuredfor positioning a respective fluid; a hose selectively couplable to alower end of the pole and the pump module wherein the hose is positionedfor fluidically coupling the pole to the reservoir; a scrubberselectively couplable to an upper end of the pole wherein the pumpmodule is configured for pumping the respective fluid positioned in thereservoir through the hose and the pole to the scrubber configuring thescrubber for scrubbing a window; a spray head selectively couplable tothe upper end of the pole wherein the pump module is configured forpumping the respective fluid positioned in the reservoir through thehose and the pole to the spray head such that the spray head isconfigured for spraying the window; a plurality of containers, eachcontainer being configured for storing the respective fluid; a bucketpositioned for stowing the pole, the pump module, the hose, thescrubber, the spray head, and the plurality of containers, the bucketbeing substantially rectangularly box shaped; a pair of first bars, eachfirst bar being pivotally coupled to a respective opposing side face ofthe bucket proximate to an upper face of the bucket; and a second barcoupled to and extending between the first bars distal from the bucketwherein the second bar is configured for grasping in a hand of a userfor lifting the bucket.
 2. The kit of claim 1, further including thepole being externally threaded adjacent to the upper end and the lowerend.
 3. The kit of claim 1, further including the pole comprising aplurality of nested sections such that the pole is selectivelyextensible.
 4. The kit of claim 3, further including the plurality ofnested sections comprising an upper section and a lower section.
 5. Thekit of claim 2, further including a pair of female hose couplers coupledsingly to opposing endpoints of the hose, the female hose couplers beingcomplementary to the lower end of the pole and a pipe coupled to andextending from the pump module wherein each female hose coupler ispositioned for selectively coupling to one of the lower end of the poleand the pipe for fluidically coupling the pole to the reservoir.
 6. Thekit of claim 5, further including a cap complementary to the pipewherein the cap is positioned for selectively coupling to the pipe forclosing the pipe.
 7. The kit of claim 2, further including the scrubbercomprising: a housing defining an interior space; a tube coupled to andextending from a bottom of the housing, the tube being positionedequally distant from opposing ends of the housing, the tube beinginternally threaded distal from the housing such that the tube ispositioned for threadedly coupling to the upper end of the pole forfluidically coupling the pole to the interior space; a plurality ofholes positioned in a face of the housing; and a plurality of bristlescoupled to and extending from the face of the housing.
 8. (canceled) 9.The kit of claim 1, further including each container having a lidpositioned for selectively closing an opening positioned in a top of thecontainer.
 10. The kit of claim 1, further including each containercomprising a handle wherein the handle is configured for grasping in ahand of a user for lifting the container.
 11. The kit of claim 1,further including the plurality of containers comprising two containers.12. (canceled)
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 15. A window cleaning kitcomprising: a pole, the pole being tubular, the pole having an upper endand a lower end, the pole being externally threaded adjacent to theupper end and the lower end, the pole comprising a plurality of nestedsections such that the pole is selectively extensible, the plurality ofnested sections comprising an upper section and a lower section; a pumpmodule comprising a reservoir wherein the reservoir is configured forpositioning a respective fluid; a hose selectively couplable to thelower end of the pole and the pump module wherein the hose is positionedfor fluidically coupling the pole to the reservoir; a pair of femalehose couplers coupled singly to opposing endpoints of the hose, thefemale hose couplers being complementary to the lower end of the poleand a pipe coupled to and extending from the pump module wherein eachfemale hose coupler is positioned for selectively coupling to one of thelower end of the pole and the pipe for fluidically coupling the pole tothe reservoir; a cap complementary to the pipe wherein the cap ispositioned for selectively coupling to the pipe for closing the pipe; ascrubber selectively couplable to the upper end of the pole wherein thepump module is configured for pumping the respective fluid positioned inthe reservoir through the hose and the pole to the scrubber configuringthe scrubber for scrubbing a window, the scrubber comprising: a housingdefining an interior space, a tube coupled to and extending from abottom of the housing, the tube being positioned equally distant fromopposing ends of the housing, the tube being internally threaded distalfrom the housing such that the tube is positioned for threadedlycoupling to the upper end of the pole for fluidically coupling the poleto the interior space, a plurality of holes positioned in a face of thehousing, and a plurality of bristles coupled to and extending from theface of the housing; a spray head selectively couplable to the upper endof the pole wherein the pump module is configured for pumping therespective fluid positioned in the reservoir through the hose and thepole to the spray head such that the spray head is configured forspraying the window; a plurality of containers, each container beingconfigured for storing a respective fluid, each container having a lidpositioned for selectively closing an opening positioned in a top of thecontainer, each container comprising a handle wherein the handle isconfigured for grasping in a hand of a user for lifting the container,the plurality of containers comprising two containers; a bucketpositioned for stowing the pole, the pump module, the hose, thescrubber, the spray head, and the plurality of containers, the bucketbeing substantially rectangularly box shaped; a pair of first bars, eachfirst bar being pivotally coupled to a respective opposing side face ofthe bucket proximate to an upper face of the bucket; and a second barcoupled to and extending between the first bars distal from the bucketwherein the second bar is configured for grasping in the hand of theuser for lifting the bucket.